ACP console log opened 18-Jun-2024 06:48:23 UTC This is ACP version 9.0 (build 4, ACP 9 Production Release) Licensed to Arne Henden 06:48:23 This is AcquireScheduler V9.0.3 06:48:23 Custom image file path/names are in use 06:48:23 [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60] 06:48:23 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available. 06:48:24 Initializing AcquireSupport V9.0.3 06:48:24 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II 06:48:24 User actions detected. 06:48:24 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3 06:48:24 Dome is MaxDome 06:48:24 MaxIm DL is version 6.28 06:48:24 Imager is ASCOM 06:48:24 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt 06:48:24 Selecting filter V from previous ACP run at 20240618@064743 UTC 06:48:24 Imager readout modes: 06:48:24 0 is Fast 06:48:24 1 is Normal 06:48:24 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator) 06:48:24 Guider plate scale is 0.2 arcsec/pix. Guided dither with main imager pixels 06:48:24 Max unguided exposure 60 sec. 06:48:24 Guider is set to multi-star mode 06:48:24 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...) 06:48:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.23 V = 0.23 06:48:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 36.3 V = 24.3 06:48:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields) 06:48:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets 06:48:24 ==== Starting target Mrk_180 ==== 06:48:24 ACPS Observation Mrk_180(1 of 1) 06:48:24 (belongs to Project AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO_ver3479, Plan Mrk_180) 06:48:24 (turning on sidereal tracking) 06:48:24 Pointing updates are enabled 06:48:24 Catalog Maximum Mag = 18.0 06:48:24 Start slew to Mrk_180... 06:48:26 (wait for slew to complete) 06:50:22 (slew complete) 06:50:22 Calling TargetStart user action. 06:50:22 Project Priority is: undefined 06:50:22 [flip check: Tn=420s HAc=21225s GW=T HAz=21645s DWz=T WF=no] 06:50:22 Updating pointing... 06:50:22 Switching from V to SR filter for pointing exposure 06:50:22 Focus change of -290 steps required 06:50:26 (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 4) 06:50:26 (using Fast readout mode) 06:50:26 (starting exposure) 06:50:51 (exposure complete) 06:50:53 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:50:55 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:50:56 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:50:56 Focus postion= 3382 06:50:56 Image finished 06:50:56 Plate-solve pointing image. 06:50:57 186 image stars found 06:50:57 164 catalog stars found 06:50:58 Solved! 46 stars matched. 06:50:58 Average residual is 0.34 arcsec. 06:50:58 Pointing error is 2.321 arcmin @ angle 75.57 06:50:58 True focal length is 3463.8 mm. 06:50:58 True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.89 V = 0.89 06:50:58 True image center (J2000): 11h 36m 52.9s 70° 10' 01.57" 06:50:58 Imager sky position angle is 179.2 deg. 06:50:58 [sync] pointing model updated 06:50:58 Re-slew to target. 06:50:58 Start slew to Mrk_180... 06:51:00 (wait for slew to complete) 06:51:04 (slew complete) 06:51:04 Target is now centered. 06:51:04 (high cadence option, no web previews) 06:51:04 (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide) 06:51:04 Switching from SR to SU filter for imaging 06:51:04 No focus change required 06:51:04 (take guider image at initial interval 5 sec) 06:51:15 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.042 Y=608.0822 06:51:15 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:16 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure 06:51:28 Multi-star guiding, MaxIm chose star at X=1326.352 Y=608.1009 06:51:29 (guide star SNR=55.9 X=1326 Y=608) 06:51:29 (first exposure estimate 1 sec) 06:51:34 ** This guide star disappeared or moved > 20 pixels. Can't continue. 06:51:34 **No usable stars this time, must be extremely weak, giving up. 06:51:34 **Autoguiding failed. 06:51:34 (**AG failed, but individual exposure(s) can be unguided) 06:51:34 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=21319s GW=T HAz=21657s DWz=T WF=no] 06:51:34 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:51:34 Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20240618_065134_T3 06:51:34 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:51:34 (using Normal readout mode) 06:51:34 (starting exposure) 06:52:41 (exposure complete) 06:52:43 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:52:45 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:52:45 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:52:45 Focus postion= 3382 06:52:45 Image finished 06:52:45 Plate-solve Mrk_180_SU_20240618_065134_T3 final image. 06:52:48 818 image stars found 06:52:48 81 catalog stars found 06:52:54 ** No matching stars found. Check your estimated center-point RA/Dec, and your image scaling and quality. 06:52:54 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:52:54 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=21399s GW=T HAz=21737s DWz=T WF=no] 06:52:54 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:52:54 Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20240618_065254_T3 06:52:54 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:52:54 (using Normal readout mode) 06:52:54 (starting exposure) 06:54:00 (exposure complete) 06:54:02 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:54:05 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:54:05 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:54:05 Focus postion= 3382 06:54:05 Image finished 06:54:05 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:54:05 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:54:05 [flip check: Tn=360s HAc=21470s GW=T HAz=21809s DWz=T WF=no] 06:54:05 Calling AcquireImage user action. 06:54:06 Imaging to Mrk_180_SU_20240618_065405_T3 06:54:06 (taking 60 sec. exposure, SU filter, binning = 2) 06:54:06 (using Normal readout mode) 06:54:06 (starting exposure) 06:55:12 (exposure complete) 06:55:14 (exposure complete and image downloaded) 06:55:16 PROJNAME=AAVSO_survey_HQ_AUTO put into fits header 06:55:16 CCD-TPWR=100 put into fits header 06:55:16 Focus postion= 3382 06:55:16 Image finished 06:55:16 First image plate-solve failed, skip solves until next target. 06:55:16 Calling ImageComplete user action 06:55:16 Calling TargetEnd user action 06:55:16 SchedulerData.mdb size: 32018432 06:55:17 Run complete ACP console log closed 18-Jun-2024 06:55:17 UTC